NCMH Master Data Dictionary

OVERVIEW

A summary of all surveys, assessments, and standardised (clinical) scales included in the NCMH data repository.

Surveys/ Assessments

A list of all 79 NCMH surveys/ assessments.

Standardised Scales

A list of all 116 standardised (clinical) scales used within our NCMH surveys/ assessments. The table below outlines the total number of times each standardised scale was used across all surveys/ assessments.

Standardised Scales by Survey/ Assessment

A list of all standardised (clinical) scales used within our NCMH surveys/ assessments. The table below outlines all of the standardised scales used in specific surveys/ assessments, 486 in total.

STUDENT COHORT

The NCMH student cohort is extensive, spanning over 5 years of active recruitment. Initially undertaken by NCMH directly in 2019 and 2020, then followed on in collaboration with the U-Flourish Nurture-U group from 2023 to present.

Student Survey 2019

University student health and wellbeing survey data collected by NCMH.

Total Variables: 322
Total Participants: 1929
Recruitment Dates: Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
Recruitment Method: Online (Alchemer)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: PHQ-9, GADS-7, WEMWBS-7

Student Survey 2020

University student health and wellbeing survey data collected by NCMH.

Total Variables: 362
Total Participants: 704
Recruitment Dates: Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
Recruitment Method: Online (Alchemer)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: PHQ-9, GADS-7, WEMWBS-7

BRIEF ASSESSMENTS

Initially starting in 2011, participants across the cohort have been recruited into a variation of the NCMH Brief Assessment ever since. These assessments act as a gateway into the NCMH cohort and have been utilised to screen participants for future research since inception.

Brief Assessment WMHN

The first iterations of the NCMH Brief Assessment developed when the NCMH was previously named the ‘Welsh Mental Health Network (WMHN)’. This assessment was split into 4 variations, each of which utilised for different purposes.

Brief Assessment WMHN - Participant Information

The Participant Information version of the assessment was utilised for most participants, assessing details about the participants demographics, medical history, medication, and substance use.

Total Variables: 255
Total Participants: 5338
Recruitment Dates: Jan 2011 - Dec 2017
Recruitment Method: Self-complete or Researcher (FORMIC)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: None

Brief Assessment WMHN - Screening Form

The Screening Form version of the assessment was utilised for most participants, assessing details about the participants medication history, mental health status.

Total Variables: 446
Total Participants: 5761
Recruitment Dates: Aug 2011 - Oct 2019
Recruitment Method: Self-complete or Researcher (FORMIC)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: None

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